Lebanon vs United Arab Emirates: Rule of Law Index
Lebanon
4.25
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4.5
in 2025
Lebanon rank
59th
United Arab Emirates rank
56th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Lebanon
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.5 against 4.25 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.25.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 128 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 | 4.17 | 1.42 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.2 | 1.05 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.5 | 0.0833 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Lebanon or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.5 against 4.25 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.25, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rule of law index?
- Lebanon ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.